Life Unplugged – 6

Hello Folks,

Uneasy lies the head under the crown, but I find it damn suffocating . Some changes have taken place. My newspaper colour has changed from white to light brown. Casuals have made way for formals. I bet I studied more in these few months than I did in the past 24 years, I worked more in these two weeks than I did in the two years of my job. Life has suddenly changed lanes and nitro boosters are a common go these days. But I still find time to talk to people I like, chat with besties and have Gol-gappas/pani-puri/fugge (thanks to diversity in India) with them. The whole essence of life lies in breaking the monotonies with some small moves.

People do need to change gears when they drive the vehicle called life. Some like to zoom past and some try to beat the turtles. We have wide variety of them but no one can stick to his/her comfortable speed. The level of adjustment one does with the speed of life can determine one’s type whether one is social, practical, introvert/nerd. The speed of the life in inversely proportional to the social life of a person. But some get beguiled by the notion of speed. They give due importance to finish time rather than enjoying the things on race course. Helping troubled souls, having light moments, playing pranks, innocuous overtaking and sharing food make more sense to me rather than zooming to first and staying alone(both in the journey and at the finish line). I really pity these lone finishers and worshippers of solitary.

By this time, many go-getters’ hands would have come to my collars and many socialites would have felt like a million. I am not telling to opt out of the competitive nature of life but to make the competition healthy at least. I have seen people get drowned by the pressure right at the end of my schooling and I promise you it's painful to see someone’s mother weeping so early. You guys know more than me how deadlines can make us look dead as a duck, how juggling with tasks can take the fizz out of us. Whatever pressure it may be social, economical or personal; Easing it out can only save your life from derail. So people just prick the balloon of pressure and have a little sigh. Chuck some exams, screw up a meeting, overrun some deadlines, miss some trains, give your boss his attitude back, take a random break from office. I tell you just freak out guys and sometimes with gals to make the voyage more salubrious and enjoyable. Three magical words for you: Digress, Explore and Rejoin.

Anyways guys, Barbie resurfaced from nowhere. I was hopeful though. Some times Almighty only knows why He wants some things to happen but I enjoy the story of my Scriptwriter. So what’s next? I can very well smell the naughtiness in the air. So guys, come this Holi and time to speak your hearts if you missed out on Vday. (Saviour line after failed attempts: “Bura na mano: Holi Hai!!”)

Yours truly,
Life Unplugger.